2003 accord ex sedan, 4 cyl, 95,970 miles. The side airbag (drivers seat) deployed for no reason while my 17 year old son was driving on a straight, 35 MPH roadway. The seatbelt did not lock-up. I contacted the dealer service manager by phone, he told me that this was impossible and that my son was at fault. He told me that the airbags can deploy just from sliding sideways. He also stated that if I brought the car to him and paid $135.00 he would check the car (computer) and show that there was an "incident" that deployed the airbag. As a retired state trooper (ret. 2015) I have investigated in excess of 4,000 crashes. There is no damage to the car, no indication of a collision with anything. I also know my son. I have also never seen airbag deployment without some sort of collision. A simple internet query shows that this is a problem, not just with front airbags. I did take photographs of the car, but can't upload them now.
2003 Honda Accord airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the sensor needed to be repaired. The contact called honda city chicago (4950 s pulaski rd, chicago, il, (773) 582-5000) and was informed that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v220000 (air bags) twice; therefore, they would not repair the vehicle again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While the vehicle was stationary, the passenger and driver frontal and side door air bags deployed without an impact or crash. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 179,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact received recall letters for both the front driver and passenger air bags. The recall repairs were completed in 2014 and 2015 by an unknown dealer; however, the air bag indicator illuminated after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the air bag repair was not covered and the contact would have to pay. The manufacturer was not contacted. The federal safety agency campaign numbers were unknown. The failure mileage was 133,000.
My son was driving his 2003 honda accord 2dr ex v-6, with his 110 lb girlfriend. The car was very hot inside, as it was a 90 degree day. He slowly pulled out of his apartment entrance. As soon as he turned onto a small neighood road, the side passenger side airbags both activated with absolutely no collision or contact with anything. Luckily his girlfriend was not insured, she does still have a ringing or white noise sound in her right ear. I can't imagine what would have happened if they were on a major highway. She does still have a ringing
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 60 MPH, the passenger side curtain air bags and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. Fiesta honda (91000 san pedro avenue, san antonio, tx 78216, (210) 546-0250) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,361.
My daughter was in an accident the other night and her airbag did not go off. She was driving 50 MPH on rt. 152 when someone pulled out in front of her attempting to cross the street. My daughter applied the brakes to avoid hitting the other vehicle. Upon impact the passenger airbag went off but the driver side did not!
Takata recall----I can't find out when my '03 accord will be recalled or whether it's considered among the most at risk. Have heard nothing and the federal safety agency VIN search indicates no recall so far. This is very worrisome as I have only one eye and a crash with this defective air bag could lead to total blindness or worse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag SRS warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to diamond valley honda (300 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, (888) 794-1620) where the driver side air bag was replaced, but the failure was not diagnosed. Two days after the recall remedy, the air bag warning indicator illuminated again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,411.
Was driving about 2 minutes on city street. Airbags exploded first on passenger side and then on driver's side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit while driving. The failure was a safety concern. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
My airbag light s come on from time to time and I am aware that some vehicles are under recall . Although my vehicle is not listed I am concerned about the airbag lights coming on when they should not. Also I met someone who said there was a recall on the power steering high pressure hose and I would like to know if this is true also because mine is leaking and I would like to know what steps to take next.
Takata recall. I have contacted honda multiple times, my passenger airbag is not a takata airbag, it was replaced with another airbag years ago, does not need recalled. I have asked for them to stop sending me notices, worked directly with my local dealership, who faxed the required paperwork and the issue is not resolved.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 MPH on a curved mountain road, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle skidded across two lanes of traffic and crashed into two large mountain rocks. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, a broken ankle, compound fractures, and bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a determination of the air bag failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
I was going back home from work at 5:50 am in the morning in my honda accord. I lost control over my car and hit side walk and a mail box on the right side of the road my car toppled on the left side. The driver side window was under my feet as the car toppled and the passenger side door window was on the top of my head as I was standing in the a toppled car. To come out of the car I removed the head rest from the drivers seat and started hitting the window glass to break it with metal part of the head rest. I hit it as hard possible, I brought the head rest down to my knees to gather force, distance and speed so that the window glass can be broken and I can come out. I tried for few minutes but the window glass did not break. I want bring it to the attention of you all that if a window glass cannot be broken with metal in case of emergency in the car. The trapped people will burn to death. If you have further questions/query to clarify please feel free to call me or write to me at the following address: [xxx] thank you, [xxx] ps: take the above matter seriously to save the lives of trapped people in the car information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (carbone honda of yorkville, 5009 commercial dr, yorkville, ny 13495, 315‑790‑6106) where it was determined that the vehicle was irreparable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 56,111.
2003 honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated both the airbags inadvertently deployed while driving injuring the driver's eye.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. The contact stated that while at a stop, another vehicle driving at 40 MPH crashed into the front drivers side of the vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back and neck that required medical attention. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v370000 (air bags) and 15v320000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
Takatarecall
Warning light came on and stays on.
Takata recall my car won't accelerate when I hit the gas pedal
Takata recall - car not on recall list but dash airbag warning light is on constantly. Have been waiting for airbag recall notice for over 2 years with light on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda accord. While driving at an unknown speed, the passenger side curtain and seat air bags deployed without warning or impact. The front passenger sustained bruising to the stomach, which did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact received a notice from tk holdings, alerting her that the air bag manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Takata recall. I got into an accident back in 2015, airbags did not deploy.
'takata recall' the airbag is not working which make it always display on my dashboard when am driving.
My son was involved in a single car roll over accident on 10/10/2015. He was traveling about 40 miles per hour when the road surface changed from asphalt to gravel. He lost control of the car and the vehicle did one complete rotation landing back on its tires. The seat belt did not hold causing his head to hit the inside roof of vehicle and throwing him from side to side as the vehicle rolled over. My son suffered a l1 burst fracture, damaging his spinal cord, which left him a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair . Airbag did not deploy, which due to the fact that it was a side rollover, sensors may not have been trigged. The car did however, have damage to the front, left front, left rear and right front of the vehicle. My son was 25 at the time of the accident.
Takata recall: I want to know why the takata airbag in my car is not being recalled "at this time." as I was told by honda in torrence. "at this time" is a lousy answer and I hardly drive this vehicle out of fear. It is 2003 and I have 51,000 miles on it. I like this car but I am being treated like my life is not worth anything. I want an answer as to why my takata airbag is not being replaced. Perhaps the media can help me.
I would have thought that my 03 honda accord was affected by the recall, but the searches say there is no outstanding recall. They kept changing the years, states w vs wo humidity, etc, but all accord before and after my year were affected, and I am certain the airbag fix was never done by my honda dealership. I can't get to the bottom of this. Is there not a danger with these original takata airbags? Vin [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car has an open recall for airbags. I went to local honda dealer and they refused to fix because my passenger airbag has deployed. I'm not sure whether that's reason that they will not fix this airbag for the recall? Thanks.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 honda accord. While driving 60 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and struck on the driver's side by two separate vehicles. The contact crashed into the guardrail due to the impact. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital for back and neck injuries. The contact also sustained sprains and whiplash to the neck and upper back. The vehicle was towed to a local lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
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